Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1971Large citySEVP certified

About
Metro State University is a public university in the Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$10,382
- Estimated total for international students
- US$36,268
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,616
- Graduate students
- 756
- International undergraduates
- 2%
- Students per teacher
- 15 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 99%
- ACT
- 16–21
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$66,336
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (88)
Bachelor's degrees49 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsData ScienceDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociology and AnthropologySpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Master's degrees16 subjects
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEducational Administration and SupervisionLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Doctoral degrees2 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates10 subjects
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSecurity Science and Technology
Graduate certificates10 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMathematicsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.